MSN Music preview launched

[figgy]

http://beta.music.msn.com/

Seems like MSN Music preview is now accessible to everyone.

Previously only a select few had access to the website.

[figgy]

All services in WMP 10

[Storm]

Nice, thanks for the heads up

[jadkins555]

If only they had a subscription service ala Napster I might consider using it.

[Freakguy347]

Any word on WMP10 final?

[jadkins555]

Any word on WMP10 final?

Apparently tomorrow.

[kainashi]

awesome. thanks for the heads up. :)

[Freakguy347]

Apparently tomorrow.

Awesome ty.

[hadiz]

Damn, another competitor thrown into the online legal music biz.

Maybe they can give apple a run for their money :shifty:

[Mizuian]

Nice! thanks for the info!

[Muessig]

Just wondering if anyone could give a rough GMT release for WMP 10?

Also, just wondering if this will be available for download through the MS windows update, or through the Download center? Which is more likely?

Thanks

:D :happy:

Edited September 1, 2004 by Muessig

[Sn1p3t]

Just wondering if anyone could give a rough GMT release for WMP 10?

Also, just wondering if this will be available for download through the MS windows update, or through the Download center? Which is more likely?

Thanks

:D :happy:

This site should have it when it's released

MSN Music looks awesome!

[Storm]

Tommorrow people!

[john smith 1924 Veteran]

ta :)

[frostedfrank]

can't wait

[Sn1p3t]

I just purchased my first album: here's how it goes:

When you first purchase an album, you'll be taken to a page to confirm your CC number.

Next, you'll be asked to install their ActiveX control that downloads the music.

After that, I had to purchase the album again (it didnt start downloading).

You can see your download status on the Download Status page. The music is automatically added to your My Music folder and to your Library in WMP 10.

Very easy. Very nice. My bank account is so going down :p

UPDATE: Downloading songs after that is easy. On their website (don't even have to open WMP) just click on Buy, then click Confirm (you can turn of confirmations in your settings). Downloads add adds to your library. Mmmm...

Edited September 1, 2004 by Sn1p3t

[yannis]

I have also just checked that there is a new tab in MSN Messenger ("Listen to free radio"). The page UI is similar to the new site.

[Sn1p3t]

Question for you iTunes people: What was Apple's policy if you were to buy three songs from an album, and then buy the entire album? Would you only pay the price of the album minus the three song's cost, or would you have to pay the whole price?

I hope MSN can come up with something like that. Sometimes I like a few songs, and then decide to get the entire album.

[J_R_G]

Is there no way to list all artists or albums? Search is good if you know what you want, but how do you discover new stuff? Damn MS, that was boneheaded..

[SimplyPotatoes]

whoa they have a TON of songs itunes and real does not have!!! this is great news!!!

[Sn1p3t]

whoa they have a TON of songs itunes and real does not have!!! this is great news!!!

And they're still adding them...

[L3thal Veteran]

Looking good for Microsoft.

[Corpse19]

Question for you iTunes people: What was Apple's policy if you were to buy three songs from an album, and then buy the entire album? Would you only pay the price of the album minus the three song's cost, or would you have to pay the whole price?

I hope MSN can come up with something like that. Sometimes I like a few songs, and then decide to get the entire album.

I dunno about ITunes, but I email the msn team with the same question. They said that you have to pay full price if you later decide that you want the album, regardless of how many songs you bought from the album.